ABOUT CCS NIAM

Ch. Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (CCS NIAM) is a premier National level Institute set up by the Government of India in August, 1988 to offer specialized training, research, education and consultancy in the field of Agricultural Marketing. CCS NIAM is playing a vital role in expediting the reform process and availability of quality managers through its mandate. CCS NIAM is engaged in organizing training programmes in the field of agricultural marketing and allied areas for senior and middle-level officers from various line departments of State Governments, Cooperatives, Marketing Boards and Agribusiness Entrepreneurs. The institute is also playing an active role in orienting agricultural extension personnel towards agricultural marketing.

Our Vision / Mission

To build marketing systems to enable primary producers, particularly small and marginal farmers to enhance their net income.
To contribute to agri-business market development and management knowledge and practice through cutting edge applied research and its dissemination.
To facilitate efficient, sustainable and inclusive agro value chains.
To facilitate formulation and modification of public policy on agricultural marketing through action oriented, applied research and consultancy.
To nurture innovative agri-prenuers and professionals to manage emerging agri-business concerns.
To enhance international co-operation in agriculture marketing for global food security and sustainable agriculture.

Area Focus

In tune with its mandate, the Institute has organized a number of training programmes on functional areas of agricultural marketing. The focus areas of the Institute are emerging issues in agricultural marketing which is addressed through training, research, consultancy, policy advise, and education

Objectives

To conduct research on long term projects, policy formulation, prepare status papers, conduct case studies in specific to marketing problems.
To impart training to various levels of personnel of organizations involved in agricultural marketing activities such as State agricultural marketing board(SAMB), Co-operative marketing, Commodity Boards, Input agencies, progressive farmers, traders, entrepreneurs. To help them develop bankable projects for creation of market infrastructure& integrated value chain
To offer consultancy services to state and Central Departments, public-sector undertaking, co-operative etc in preparation of Master plans for States
To develop promising human resources by providing long term structured courses in agricultural marketing
To cover a wide information network in the country in agricultural marketing to evolve efficient, innovative and competitive marketing process
To develop as a centre for excellence in the filed of agricultural marketing by establishing adequate.

Governing body

1. President (Minister Incharge of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Govt of India)
2.Vice President (Minister of State Incharge of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare, Govt of India)
3-21. Eighteen Members representing various other Government Organizations.
22-24. Three Representatives of farmers / farmers organization
25-29. Five eminent persons in the field of Agricultural Marketing (Members nominated by the President)
30.Director General, CCS NIAM

Executive Committee

There shall be an Executive Committee of the Society. The Executive Committee shall have 7 members, nominated by the President from amongst the members of the General Body. The Executive Committee shall consist of the following members who shall hold office for the same duration for which the General Body is constituted:

Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, Krishi Bhawan,New Delhi	Chairman
Additional Secretary (Marketing), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi	Member
Additional Secretary and Financial Advisor, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare,Government of India, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi	Member
Joint Secretary (Marketing), Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Government of India, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi	Member
Principal Secretary, Agriculture, Government of Rajasthan	Member
Chairman COSAMB, National Council of State Agricultural Marketing Boards	Member
Director General, CCS NIAM, Jaipur (Raj.)	Member

Institutional Linkages

NIAM has been engaged in research, consultancy, education, policy suggestions and capacity building in the field of agricultural marketing for a wide spectrum of stakeholders and has a vast network of institutional linkages

Partners

USAID
USDA
World Bank
National bank for agriculture and development (NABARD)
NABARD Consultancy Services (NABARD)
COSEAME
Confedertaion of India Industries(CII)
Federation of indian Chambers of commerce and industry(FICCI)
Associated Chambers of Commerce of India ASSOCHAM
Ministry of Agriculture (Kenya, Malwai and Liberial)
State Agricultural Marketing Boards,
Directortate of Marketing Boards,
Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority(APEDA)
National centre for cold chain Development (NCCD),GOI
State Development Departments Like Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandary,Fisheries, Forestry, Sericulture
State Agricultural Universities,
Co-oprative Marketing Societies,
Commodity Boards,
Input Agencies
Progressive Farmers and Enterpreneurs

NATIONAL LINKAGE:-
1	Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development Authority, New Delhi
2	Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi
3	Central Arid Zone Research Institute, Jodhpur
4	Central Inland Capture Fisheries Research Institute, (ICAR),Barrackpur, West Bengal
5	Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal
6	Central Institute of Brackish Water Aqua Culture (ICAR), Chennai
7	Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Mumbai
8	Central Institute of Research on Goats, Makhdoom, Mathura (U.P)
9	Central Institute of Agricultural Engineering, Bhopal
10	GB Pant Agriculture University, Pantnagar and other Agricultural Universities
11	Coffee Board, Bangalore, Karnataka
12	Forward Markets Commission, Mumbai
13	Indian Council of Agricultural Research, New Delhi
14	Indian Institute of Foreign Trade, New Delhi
15	Indian Institute of Packaging, Mumbai
16	National Bank for Agriculture & Rural Development (NABARD)
17	National Centre for Agricultural Economics and Policy Research, New Delhi
18	National Centre for Mushroom Research and Training,Chambaghat, Solan
19	National Centre for Trade Information, Pragati Maidan,New Delhi
20	National Co-operative Development Corporation (NCDC)
21	National Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Limited, Delhi
22	National Institute of Agricultural Extension Management, Hyderabad
23	National Institute of Rural Development (NIRD),Hyderabad
24	National Research Centre for palm oil, Eluru (A.P)
25	North Eastern Development Finance Corporation (NEDFI)
26	Spices Board, Cochin
27	Tea Board, Kolkata
28	Tobacco Board, Guntur
29	State Agricultural Marketing Boards
30	Agricultural Universities of Bangalore, Mysore and Dharwad

NTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIONS
1	US Department of Agriculture and USAID
2	The World Bank
3	Royal Government of Bhutan
4	Food and Agriculture Organization
5	World union of Wholesale Markets
6	Association of Food Marketing Agency (AFMA)
7	Asian Productivity Organization, Japan
8	Wageningen University, Netherlands
9	University of California, Davis, Michigan University and other U.S. Universities under SAMS Programme

Citizens Charter

Citizen’s /Client’s Charter For

CCS National Institute of Agricultural Marketing

Kota Road, Bambala (Near Sanganer)

Jaipur -302033

(2016-17)

Address: Kota Road, Bambala, Near Pratap Nagar

Website : www.ccsniam.gov.in

Citizen’s Charter of NIAM

About the NIAM :-
- 1.1 The CCS National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (NIAM) is the premier National level Institute in the field of agricultural marketing set up by the Government of India in August 1988.
- 1.2 The Institute is an autonomous body operating under the aegis of the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India. The Union Minister for Agriculture is the president of the General Body of NIAM and the Secretary, Department of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare is the Chairman of the Executive Committee.
Vision :-To be an Institute of excellence and repository of knowledge, to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of agricultural marketing systems which are inclusive and empower the primary producer, by building capacity of various stakeholders through teaching, training, applied research, policy advocacy, and consultancy services.
Mission:-
- To build marketing systems to enable primary producers, particularly small and marginal farmers to enhance their net income.
- To contribute to agri-business market development and management knowledge and practice through cutting edge applied research and its dissemination.
- To facilitate efficient, sustainable and inclusive agro value chains.
- To facilitate formulation and modification of public policy on agricultural marketing through action oriented, applied research and consultancy.
- To nurture innovative agri-prenuers and professionals to manage emerging agri-business concerns.
- To enhance international co-operation in agriculture marketing for global food security and sustainable agriculture.
Mandate :-The mandate of the Institute includes research, training, consultancy, education and policy support to the Government.
- Training
- Research
- Consultancy
- Education
- Policy Support

List of Stakeholders/Clients :-

S.No.	Heading
1	Citizens of India
2	Ministry of Agriculture & Famers Welfare
3	Farmers, Farmers Organizations, Agricultural marketing functionaries and stakeholders.
4	Central Government and its organizations.
5	State Governments and their organizations including State Agriculture Marketing Boards.
6	Private sector and industry working in the field of agriculture marketing.
7	Students of PGDABM programs, students from several Agricultural Universities and other official guests visiting NIAM, Agribusiness Companies, Banks, Development Agencies.
8	Contractors/Agencies/Vendors delivering goods and services to NIAM.
9	NIAM employees, Contract employees.
10	Vendors providing services in NIAM.

Main Services/Transactions :-

S.No.	Services	Unit/Service Head	Contact details	Process	Fees
1	Training	Dr. Ramesh Mittal, Director	0141-2795117, 9829210015 Fax:0141-2770595 rmittal.niam@gov.in	Coordinate with other faculty for organizing training programs. Reply to the stakeholder will be given within 15 working days of receipt of the application.	As per the norms of the Institute
2	Training	Dr. Ramesh Mittal, Director	0141-2795117, 9829210015 Fax:0141-2770595 rmittal.niam@gov.in	Coordinate with other faculty for organizing training programs. Reply to the stakeholder will be given within 15 working days of receipt of the application.	As per the norms of the Institute
3	Training	Dr. Ramesh Mittal, Director	0141-2795117, 9829210015 Fax:0141-2770595 rmittal.niam@gov.in	Coordinate with other faculty for organizing training programs. Reply to the stakeholder will be given within 15 working days of receipt of the application.	As per the norms of the Institute
4	Training	Dr. Ramesh Mittal, Director	0141-2795117, 9829210015 Fax:0141-2770595 rmittal.niam@gov.in	Coordinate with other faculty for organizing training programs. Reply to the stakeholder will be given within 15 working days of receipt of the application.	As per the norms of the Institute
5	Training	Dr. Ramesh Mittal, Director	0141-2795117, 9829210015 Fax:0141-2770595 rmittal.niam@gov.in	Coordinate with other faculty for organizing training programs. Reply to the stakeholder will be given within 15 working days of receipt of the application.	As per the norms of the Institute
6	Training	Dr. Ramesh Mittal, Director	0141-2795117, 9829210015 Fax:0141-2770595 rmittal.niam@gov.in	Coordinate with other faculty for organizing training programs. Reply to the stakeholder will be given within 15 working days of receipt of the application.	As per the norms of the Institute

Grievances Mechanism and Time Frame for Disposal :-

S.No.	Name of the Public Grievance Officer	Helpline Number	E-mail	Mobile Number
1	Dr. Ramesh Mittal, Director	0141-2795117	rmittal.niam@gov.in	9829210015

Contact Point :-

Director General

Ch. Charan Singh National Institute of Agricultural Marketing (CCS NIAM)

Kota Road, Bambala, Sanganer, Jaipur-302033- Rajasthan

Telephone: 0141-2770027, 2795104/Fax: 0141-2770595, 2771938

Thrust Area

NIAM focuses on following areas
1	Agricultural Marketing system in States
2	Post Harvest Loss Reduction Aspects
3	Information Technology Application in Agricultural Marketing
4	Future and Forward Markets and Commodity Exchanges
5	Food Safety, Quality Certification & Standardization
6	Legal Reforms
7	Market Infrastructure
8	Modern Terminal Market and their operations and management
9	Public-Private Partnership and Channel Partners.
10	Ministry's Programmes and their Capacity Building
11	Organic, Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
12	Coop Marketing
13	Market Led Extension
14	Sanitary and Phyto-Sanitary Measures
15	Grading, Standardization & Certification
16	WTO
17	Warehousing and Storage